INF/Autorun, according to the statistical information from ThreatSense.Net, ESET’s cloud-based malware collection system, was the most wide-spread malware both in Europe (5.56%) and globally (6.72%) for the month of June. Running second is Win32/Conficker: in Europe 2.77%, globally 6.72%. INF/Autorun a label that describes a variety of malware using the autorun.inf file as a way to compromise a PC. This file contains information on programs meant to run automatically when removable media (often USB flash drives) are accessed by a Windows PC user. The Win32/Conficker is a network worm originally propagated by exploiting a vulnerability in the Windows operating system. Global Threats According to ESET ThreatSense.Net® (June 2011) 
These are malware oldtimers, new cyber threats lie in the use of social media. A recent Survey commissioned by ESET and conducted online by Harris Interactive from May 31-June 2, 2011 among 2,027 U.S. adults 18+ found a startling disconnect between user concerns about privacy and security and their actions on social networking sites. The study found that 69% of online social networking account owners are concerned about security on social networking sites, yet one third of them have never changed their passwords for their social networking accounts and another 15% last changed their password more than one year ago.“Moreover, the survey revealed that one in ten online Americans with social networking accounts have reported that an unknown party gained unauthorized access to their social networking account to spread malicious links and comments. This is particularly alarming since unauthorized access can threaten account owner’s cybersecurity as well as that of their contacts,” says Randy Abrams, Director of Technical Education at ESET.The survey also found that 67% of account owners claimed that they were concerned about privacy issues, yet 55% of the account owners update their privacy settings less often than once every six months, if ever. This can be problematic. For example, Facebook makes it extremely difficult to know when you need to change settings because they virtually never advise users when they are making changes that may affect user privacy. A common misperception seems to have many users believing that social networking safety and privacy is entirely outside of their control. This is not the case - you can easily improve your online security if you follow these simple guidelines:
- Use strong passwords.
- Know your options when it comes to privacy, and check back often.
- Know who your real “friends” are.
EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA (EMEA)INF/Autorun is repeatedly on top position in European threat statistics with the overall 5.56 percent infection rate. It was the top malware in Austria (4.36%), Spain (4.79%), Ukraine (5.67%), Israel (6.73%), Poland (9.14%) or South Africa (10.38%) among others.European number two on the stats, Win32/Conficker (2.77%) was in top ten of most EMEA countries, including the top position Bulgaria (7.58%) and number two in Ukraine (4.20%) or Spain (3.09%). Win32/Autoit was the number one threat in Turkey (10.06%).Threats in Europe According to ESET ThreatSense.Net® (June 2011)
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